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It was 160 years ago that enslaved people in Galveston, Texas, learned they had been freed — after the Civil War’s end and two years after President Abraham Lincoln’s Emancipation Proclamation. The ...
History came alive Tuesday for visitors to Galveston’s historic 1838 Menard House as living history interpreters regaled ...
The source of the rumor remains a mystery, but that doesn't make it any less potent: former President Joe Biden may be a "special guest" Thursday at Reedy Chapel, the historic Galveston church ...
Former President Joe Biden might be a special guest at a Juneteenth celebration on Galveston Island. It wasn't clear which celebration Biden would attend or if he would speak at the event. "Galveston ...
Juneteenth marks a pivotal part of our nation's history. For one family, it's also a time to reflect on their past: the journey of their enslaved ancestors and the success that followed.
Just 50 miles from Galveston Island, two community leaders are carrying the torch of freedom through affordable housing, ...
For descendants of people who were enslaved by tribal nations, Juneteenth is both a celebration of freedom for people of ...
All Crossville City offices, as well as Cumberland County Offices and Tennessee state government buildings, will be closed ...
Juneteenth honors June 19, 1865, when Union troops arrived in Galveston, Texas to enforce the emancipation of enslaved ...
The day's celebrations include historical commemorations, poetry, music, dancing and performances, and other ...
Juneteenth – short for June Nineteenth – recognizes the day in 1865 when Maj. Gen. Gordon Granger arrived in Galveston, Texas ...